Nurse Manager- NICU & Mother Baby

The University of Kansas Health System

$80K — $100K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required, Master's Degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 years of management experience preferred.
  • Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) required.
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification required within 14 days.
  • Professional Nursing Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Achieve organization goals and visions.
  • Administer corrective action for underperforming employees.
  • Analyze and report on quality and satisfaction metrics.
  • Create and manage unit budget effectively.
  • Identify problems and implement solutions.
  • Foster positive, professional interactions and resolve conflicts.
  • Maintain an active presence on the unit.

Benefits

  • Full-time position with day shifts.
  • Opportunity for professional development and succession planning.
  • Mentorship of staff aiming for leadership roles.
  • Participation in strategic planning and resource allocation.
  • Engagement in quality improvement initiatives.
Full Job Description
Position Title

Nurse Manager- NICU & Mother Baby

Days - Full Time

Liberty Hospital Medical Plaza East

Position Summary / Career Interest:
The Nurse Manager is accountable for the overall operations of the unit. Is responsible on a continual basis for the quality of patient care, customer (external and internal) service, and cost-efficient operation of the unit.
Supports the Hospital mission and strategic plan, budgeting and resource allocation, organizational policy and overall management plan of the Department of Nursing.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

  • Achieve business and organization goals, visions and objectives.
  • Administer corrective action to employees not meeting requirements of their jobs.
  • Analyzing, reporting, giving recommendations and developing strategies on how to improve quality and satisfaction.
  • Create a unit budget and manage to this by monitoring staffing, supplies, travel, equipment, volume, revenue, charges, education, and food.
  • Identifying problems, providing solutions and courses of actions.
  • Interact in a positive, professional manner with evidence of conflict resolution skills.
  • Maintain a presence on the unit.
  • Primary involvement in employee selection, career development, succession planning and periodic training.
  • Role Model professional nursing practice through collaboration with staff, leadership, patients, families and physicians.
  • Serve as a mentor for staff developing into leadership roles
  • Supervise and manage the overall performance and technical competencies of staff in his/her department.
  • Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
  • These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.


Required Education and Experience
  • High School Graduate
  • Bachelor Degree Nursing


Preferred Education and Experience
  • Master Degree Nursing
  • 2 or more years Minimum of 2 years of management experience


Required Licensure and Certification
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
  • Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing


Preferred Licensure and Certification
  • Professional Nursing Certification


Time Type:
Full time

Job Requisition ID:
R-54384

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